Retirement for Hale’s star
The racing days are over for Close Up, the horse who motivated Shelley Hale back into training after a serious illness. Close Up was scheduled...
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Hale doubles up her Te Rapa interest
Shelley Hale is giving Grant Cooksley the opportunity to get a line on both her stable stars at Te Rapa on Saturday. We look at...
Late Livamol entry for Close Up
HIGH-PROFILE jockey Grant Cooksley has had to cancel his travel plans after trainer Shelley Hale decided to enter Close Up into the Group One Livamol...
Triple Crown on the agenda for Close Up
NO horse has ever won the Hawke’s Bay weight-for-age triple crown, but Cambridge trainer Shelley Hale is keen to keep the dream alive following Close...
Gingernuts impresses as Close Up causes Tarzino Trophy boilover
A LATE call up for trainer Shelley Hale’s runner Close Up paid dividends after the eight-year-old stunned the Tarzino Trophy field at Hastings on Saturday....